REVIEW: Sniper on the Eastern Front – Sepp Allerberger by Albrecht Wacker Argunners
Sniper on the Eastern Front: The Memoirs of Sepp Allerberger, Knight’s Cross by Albrecht Wacker DESCRIPTION: Josef “Sepp” Allerberger was the second most successful sniper of the German Wehrmacht and one…
Army Pfc. Richard Bean Missing since WWII Accounted For Argunners
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing since World War II, have been identified and are being returned to…
When the Dutch Warship Abraham Crijnssen pretended to be an Island Argunners
Sometimes in life, the guy with the drunken, so-crazy-it-just-might-work ideas hits one out of the park and saves the day. This is clearly what happened in 1942 aboard the HNLMS…
US Navy Announced a new LCS to be named USS Oakland Argunners
USS Oakland (CL-95) in San Francisco Bay, California, with the San Francisco waterfront in the background, 2 August 1943. (Credits: US Navy) The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has…
Commission Selects Finalists for World War I Memorial Project Argunners
Logo of the World War One Centennial Commission. An independent panel has selected five finalists to design a memorial to honor the World War I generation in the nation’s capital.…
Massive WWII fly-past marks 75 years since Battle of Britain's 'Hardest Day' Argunners
A mass fly-by was held at London’s Biggin Hill Airport, Tuesday, to commemorate the 75-year anniversary of the Battle of Britain’s “Hardest Day,” when both the UK and Germany lost…
Stunning Normandy 1944 Photographs brought in Color Argunners
WWII History comes alive when following stunning black and white photographs from Operation Overlord, Normandy 1944, are colorized and depict the true colors of Happiness, Horror and Fatigue of the…
Corporal Wojtek: Bear that fought in WWII Argunners
Wojtek, a Syrian brown bear, was born in 1942 and initially sold by an Iranian boy to Irena Bokiewicz, a young Polish Refugee, after he found the bear cub in a…
Aftermath Footage of Berlin and Potsdam in 1945 Argunners
This video will show you a selection of unique HD footage that is partly unpublished. After World War 2 had ended in May 1945, almost all mayor cities of Germany were destroyed.…
WWII Plane Fleet Rotting in Abandoned Plane Graveyard Argunners
Nestled in one man’s back garden, in Newbury/ Ohio, is this collection of more than 30 military jets – salvaged by Walter Soplata over a 50-year period. He bought the planes…
15 more WWII Shipwrecks located in Skagerrak Argunners
The Norwegian Coastal Administration has located a total of 15 more World War II shipwrecks in Skagerrak after 20 wrecks were already discovered in the area in 2009. Shipwreck at…
5 Unsolved Mysteries of World War 2 Argunners
Listed are 5 unsolved mysteries or better said enduring riddles of World War 2. Even after 70 years of research, these still have not been solved and we might never…
TRAILER: The Last Rescue – One soldier's battle for survival Argunners
The 2015 World World II film “The Last Rescue” from Fireshoe Productions, starring Brett Cullen, Cody Kasch, Gilles Marini, Johann Urb, Ryan Merriman, Elizabeth Rice, Darren Keefe, Hallie Shepherd, Tony…
When Eisenhower lost a B-17 bomber in a bet to Montgomery Argunners
The liberation of Sfax, Tunisia on April 10, 1943 was a joyous occasion for nearly everyone involved. The Allies gained an important Mediterranean port, the Tunisians in the city were…
The story of the last American to die in World War II Argunners
The last American to die in World War II was killed three days after the war was over. After Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, 1945 — what would be called…
Storycorps – Killing this Soldier was the saddest memory of my life Argunners
Joseph Robertson, was an infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. The stark black and white images in this…
Headstone from Michael Wittmann's grave stolen Argunners
The Headstone of Michael Wittmann’s grave was stolen last week from the German Military Cemetery of La Cambe (Kriegsgräberstätte La Cambe), Basse-Normandie, France. The robbing of headstones appears to be…
Shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon Argunners
The following World War II Shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon list was created by the U.S. National Park Service (Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons): Read more: Ghost Fleet: Stunning WWII Ship…
First Peak into WWII Thriller Anthropoid Argunners
The first image of a new upcoming WWII thriller, called “Anthropoid”, featuring Irish stars Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy has been released. Reinhard Heydrich in 1940. (Credits: Bundesarchiv) “Anthropoid” tells the…
Heian Maru Wreck – Imperial Japanese Navy Argunners
The largest wreck in the lagoon at 155m (510ft), the Heian Maru was built in 1930 as a passenger cargo ship. Recalled to Japan during a normal voyage between Hong Kong…
View behind the Guns of USS New Jersey (BB-66) Argunners
USS New Jersey (BB-62; also known as “Big J”), an Iowa-class battleship, was the most decorated U.S. Battleship in Naval history and the second ship of the United States Navy to…
British Army in the Invasion of Normandy Argunners
Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II. The operation commenced…
Bell of HMS Hood Recovered after 74 years Argunners
HMS Hood was the pride of the Royal Navy, known as “The Mighty Hood”, and also the largest Royal Navy vessel to have been sunk. She was named after Admiral 18th-century Admiral…
Tanks in Battle of Normandy – Part I in 31 Photographs Argunners
Photographical journey through the Allied and Axis Tanks that have been used during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. A 6-pdr anti-tank gun crew of the Durham Light Infantry, 49th…
Fumitsuki Destroyer Shipwreck – Imperial Japanese Navy Argunners
The Fumitsuki is a dedicated warship built for the Japanese Navy, and has no “maru” following its name. One of only two made-for-war ships sunk in Chuuk, it is a 97m…
Missing Airmen of a B-26 Marauder finally accounted for Argunners
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that servicemen, missing from World War II, have been accounted for and their remains are being returned to their families…
Rio de Janeiro Maru Wreck – Imperial Japanese Navy Argunners
Before WWII the Rio de Janeiro Maru was an eight-deck passenger luxury liner that carried people and cargo from Japan to many areas of the world including South America, South Africa, the…
Nippo Maru Wreck – Imperial Japanese Navy Argunners
Hit and sunk by three 500 pound bombs in its stern, the Nippo Maru was a 106m (350ft) transport ship mostly carrying water. Originally a passenger and cargo freighter, she was…
New book TOMMY McGEE at WAR tells of WWII teen adventures Argunners
“I was born and bred in Fremantle and spent my growing up years during World War II,” says J.P. Dolan. “My research showed very little had been written about Fremantle…
PRIVATE SNAFU: Episode 5 – The Infantry Blues Argunners
PRIVATE SNAFU: Episode 5 – The Infantry Blues Private Snafu was the title character of a series of American instructional cartoon shorts, ironic and humorous in tone, produced by Warner Bros., between…
Yamagiri Maru Shipwreck – Imperial Japanese Navy Argunners
The Yamagiri Maru was a 133m (437ft) passenger/cargo carrier launched in 1939 and converted to a military transport ship in 1941. This ship was damaged by two torpedoes in 1943 from the…
WATCH: Private Snafu – Fighting Tools Argunners
PRIVATE SNAFU: Episode 6 – Fighting Tools Private Snafu was the title character of a series of American instructional cartoon shorts, ironic and humorous in tone, produced by Warner Bros., between…
Ghost Fleet: Stunning WWII Ship Graveyard in Truk Lagoon Argunners
Satellite photographs from the Chuuk Islands. (Credits: NASA) My dream history lesson includes a tropical Pacific island where I step off a beautiful boat soaked in sunshine the warm Micronesian…
Fujikawa Maru Shipwreck – Imperial Japanese Navy Argunners
The Fujikawa Maru is one of the lagoon’s most famous wrecks. Covered in lush coral this ship was built in 1938 as a passenger cargo ship that carried raw silk and…
Kiyosumi Maru Shipwreck – Imperial Japanese Navy Argunners
Kiyosumi Maru in 1934 (Credits: Wikimedia Commons) Stepping off the Odyessy and descending upon our first wreck, the Kiyosumi Maru, feels like entering another world. The intact ship body, sitting 12m…
Hoki Maru Wreck – Imperial Japanese Navy Argunners
Another Lagoon favorite is the Hoki Maru due to her cargo. Construction equipment and vehicles are found in hold #5 including intact trucks, tractors, a steamroller and two bulldozers. The trucks have…
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All General Discussions All other non-related content to the subjects below. 0 0 No Topics Combat Vehicle Forum All news, articles and discussions related to the History of Combat Vehicles…
WWII pilot reunited with P-47 – Argunners Argunners
92-year-old retired Air National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Hertel was reunited with the P-47 Thunderbolt during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,…
Film shines a light on Canada’s role in WWII Italian campaign Argunners
Looking over the history of the Second World War, we’re drawn to certain high polish marks, like Normandy, that dominate our attention. Outshone in the chronicles is the less lustrously…
WWII B-29 bomber sits on the bottom of Lake Mead Argunners
We’re nearing the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Many of the men and women who fought that war, and the machines they used to win it,…
WWII B-17G Pilot veteran receives medals Argunners
A bomber pilot held as a prisoner of war during World War II visited the Air Reserve Personnel Center to receive his POW Medal among various other medals, then took…
VIDEO: WWII Dambuster medals donated to Motat Argunners
Dambuster Les Munro presents his medals and associated memorabilia to Auckland’s Motat museum at a special ceremony today. The medals and memorabilia were handed over at the Bomber Command Memorial…
Unseen Horror Pictures of the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen, 70 years ago Argunners
Bergen-Belsen (or Belsen) was a concentration camp in what is today Lower Saxony in northern Germany, southwest of the town of Bergen near Celle. Originally established as a prisoner of war camp, in 1943, parts of it became a concentration camp.…
Japanese crew member of sunken WWII ship Musashi feels sense of destiny Argunners
A former crew member of the Musashi, a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that was sunk by U.S. forces during World War II, said he felt “a sense of…
Iwo Jima In Remembrance – Horror from 70 Years Ago Argunners
The Battle of Iwo Jima that started on 19 February until 26 March 1945, codename Operation Detachment, was a major battle in which the United States Armed Forces to capture the island of Iwo…
Story of a Liberator's Tail Gunner: Joseph W. Jamro Argunners
At 93, Joseph Jamro’s gentle demeanor contrasts dramatically with the dangerous battles he survived fighting Germans during World War II. Jamro grew up in Schenectady and joined the Army Air Corps…
Infographic of Remarkable WW1 facts – Argunners Argunners
The Gazette has compiled some of the most surprising WW1 facts – in the trenches, at home, at sea, and in the air (not forgetting the contribution of our furred and…
Horrible Details of pilot's death little known, until now Argunners
‘There’s no such thing as closure’: Madeline Teremy of Hamlin talks about the story surrounding the death of her father, Norman J. Rogers, and his crew during WWII. In September 1946…
Story of Luftwaffe Ace Oskar Bösch with 18 Victories Argunners
Oskar Bösch in 1944. (Credits: Argunners) Oskar Bösch was born on 18 May 1924 at Höchst in Austria. He was a qualified glider pilot when he joined the Luftwaffe in…
Horrors of World War I brought in color Argunners
The featured photographs, colorized by Benjamin Thomas, Doug Banks, Dave Chandler, Frederic Duriez, Paul Reynolds and Royston Leonard, capture in vivid detail the horror, devastation and sadness on the battlefields of World War…
